This post was originally in XStitch Magazine Issue 18: Mixtape 4, and has been adapted. On the surface, cross stitch really doesn’t have much to do with ink. Threads are dyed, fabric is dyed, and whilst there are some modern pens that some use to grid, these are chemicals rather than inks. Sure, some print…
When the new 35 DMC threads came out a few years ago, DMC was in a rush to launch a whole series of new threads. From new metallics to their Coloris range, new threads were coming out from every angle. But the first of these was the Étoile Threads, a series of 30 more popular…
Title: Snow At A Guest House On Ponds Edge Date Completed: July 2023 Design: Lord Libidan Count: 16 Canvas: Cream Colours: 20 Pop Culture: Japan I've always been a massive fan of Japanese woodblock prints, and have done many cross stitch patterns from them, such as my mini Spring In Daigoji Temple cross stitch…
I've heard of "paint it black" before, but not when it comes to needles... Today we look into Pony's new black line of needles, and see just how good they are for cross stitching. What Are They? I was first alerted to the Black Line of needles a long time ago, but recently they've been…